From the Jewish Quarter to Royal Splendor

Step into the heart of Poland’s history as we explore Kraków, a UNESCO World Heritage City and one of Europe’s most beautifully preserved medieval capitals. With stories that span centuries — from kings and queens to wartime resilience and holiday magic — Kraków is a feast for the senses.

Wander through the atmospheric streets of Kazimierz, once a vibrant hub of Jewish life for over 500 years.

• Discover synagogues, quaint cafes, and murals that reflect the area’s cultural revival.
• Visit key filming locations from Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List and pause at Plac Nowy, a market square that now hums with local life.

• The Old Synagogue – one of the oldest surviving synagogues in Poland.
• Szeroka Street – lined with Jewish restaurants, museums, and memorials.
• Schindler’s Factory Museum (optional) – a powerful exhibit on Kraków during WWII.

Enter through the medieval city gates and let the cobblestones lead you to:

• Europe’s largest medieval square, alive with music, markets, and majesty.
• Explore the Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) – perfect for shopping local crafts and Christmas treasures.
• Visit the iconic St. Mary’s Basilica – and listen for the trumpet call (Hejnal) from its tallest tower every hour.

• Walk the same path taken by Polish kings on their way to coronation.
• Arrive at Wawel Hill, home to:

  • The Wawel Royal Castle – a symbol of national pride and Renaissance splendor.
  • The Wawel Cathedral – Poland’s spiritual heart and the final resting place of kings, poets, and saints.

• Grab lunch at a charming café – try pierogi, zapiekanka, or a warming zurek soup served in a bread bowl.
• Soak in the festive spirit at the Christmas Market – sip mulled wine, sample Polish sweets, and browse for handmade gifts.
• Don’t forget to look up – Kraków’s architecture is a gallery of Gothic, Baroque, and Art Nouveau design.

• The trumpeter of St. Mary’s Basilica cuts the melody short to honor a 13th-century legend — when a guard was shot while warning the city of a Mongol invasion.
• Wawel Hill is said to be built on a chakra – a mythical energy point of the Earth.
• Kraków’s Christmas Market is one of the oldest and most magical in Central Europe!

🎄 Let Kraków enchant you with her stories, her spirit, and her sparkle this holiday season.

Visit Kazimierz (an old Jewish Quarter) with highlights from Schindler’s List. Continue to Krakow Old Town for Main Market Square (within Cloth Hall and St. Mary Basilica). Explore Royal Route and Wawel Hill (where both Royal Cathedral & Castle are located). Have your free time for lunch and Christmas Market.

Optional tour: afternoon excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine.